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MAYOR’S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES Friday, July 19, 2024 Committee Member Zahava Zaidoff asked if there will be time for discussion at the next meeting before the vote. Chair Michelle Hiraishi explained the item will be on the next meetings agenda and there will be time for discussion. 9. ANNUAL REPORT TO THE MAYOR; DISCUSSION Chair Michelle Hiraishi informed the committee that the final draft of the Annual Report to the Mayor is due in January, so by November the report must be in draft form for discussion. Chair Hiraishi suggested the committee members start thinking about items to include in the report to the Mayor. 10. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chair Michelle Hiraishi asked committee members to look at page 10 and 11 of their MCPD Bylaws to view the description and the Duties of Officers. Chair Hiraishi explained the one year commitment to the committee and the three Officer positions being chair, vice-chair, and secretary/treasurer. Corporation Counsel Inha Kandatsu Kang explained under Article IV Section 2 and Section 6 of the MCPD Bylaws states: The term of elected officers (i.e., chair, vice-chair, secretary/treasurer) shall be one fiscal year from July 1st through June 30th. Elected officers shall be limited to two consecutive terms in the same position. Chair Michelle Hiraishi explained that this is the committees first meeting under the new fiscal year for the County, so Chair Hiraishi will continue to run this meeting as the current chairperson, and the new chairperson will run the next meeting. Chair Hiraishi asked if any of the committee members were interested in being the chairperson for the Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities. Secretary Sandra Schuffler expressed what an awesome job Chair Hiraishi does, and they love having her as the committee chair. Committee Member ReBecca Bennett seconded the previous statement by Secretary Sandra Schuffler. Chair Michelle Hiraishi accepted the chairperson position for the new fiscal year. Chair Michelle Hiraishi asked the committee and Corporation Counsel if the vote for vice-chair and secretary/treasurer can be tabled, or table the agenda item because there were many committee members that were unable to attend this meeting. 4 County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.